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Feeding Your Gadget and Tech ObsessionsFri, 31 Oct 2014 23:36:00 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1By: Tomhttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-214162
Thu, 31 May 2012 03:04:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-214162Don’t be dumb.
]]>By: CyberGusahttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212903
Thu, 24 May 2012 04:03:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212903Touch, motion controls, etc are going to be expanding to more devices than just tablets. MS could be considered to be basically future proofing the OS while also getting it to be useful for the Tablet market, which Windows has never succeeded in before.

Don’t get carried away with first impressions though, they’re still developing Windows 8. The original concept was for Windows 8 to configure itself depending on what kind of system it was installed on and that may still be the case.

The first Developers Preview was just for developers to get started on making Metro apps, which will be required to allow for apps that will work on both x86 and ARM devices as well as expand app options to web apps, etc, but was little more than Windows 7 with Metro thrown on top.

The second preview was only a little further along but released to show how Windows 8 would perform on tablets, which is why most demos used a tablet for the demonstration.

While the first Release Preview that can actually be considered a beta sample is just over a month away now and should give us a much better idea of how the final release will actually be but it still won’t be complete and some things won’t be ready until the actual official release.

Mind they’re providing the desktop mode for traditional desktop use and to provide support for legacy apps. So it’s not going to be just about Metro for Windows 8.

Only the version for ARM, Windows RT, actually imposes real restrictions.

Wile they’ve already responded to reports from the consumer review that the desktop mode and metro switching was too jarring and made some design changes. So they are listening to consumer feedback.

Though one OS for both types of environments has never really been tried before and it remains to be seen if they can reach the right balance or at least provide enough customization options to satisfy most.

Compromises are to be expected but it remains to be seen how severe and that’ll determine whether people will be more or less willing to give Windows 8 a chance when it finally does come out.

]]>By: CyberGusahttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212901
Thu, 24 May 2012 03:46:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212901Unless he’s just counting the fact that Windows 8 will come pre-installed on pretty much every new PC anyone buys from that point on, regardless of whether they want Windows 8 or another OS on it.

While Metro is actually good for tablets and that’s a rapidly growing market, which MS will try to push on both x86 and ARM based tablets.

Many reactions to Windows 8 previews seem to be mainly knee jerk reactions and resistance to change.

Mind they’re not even close to finishing Windows 8 and a lot of people are basing their opinions on just the Alpha previews when they haven’t even seen a beta release yet (the Release Preview is still over a month away). So there’s still a chance the final product may have enough customization options to satisfy those who don’t want anything to do with Metro. Like with the consumer preview it was still possible to restore the original Windows Start Menu for the desktop mode.

]]>By: CyberGusahttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212899
Thu, 24 May 2012 03:36:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212899Android is a Mobile OS and that’s not the same as a Desktop OS, which is what most people are referring to when they mention Linux.

While also Linux is completely Open Source. While Android is just mostly Open Source and often works with closed drivers and proprietary solutions from various companies that make Android devices.

Linux though does dominate in the server and embedded markets. They just never did well in the general consumer market with regular desktop Linux distros.

]]>By: AmiRamihttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212754
Wed, 23 May 2012 18:01:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212754I like Windows 8 but I don’t see those numbers happening that quickly
]]>By: Seventh Reignhttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212689
Wed, 23 May 2012 14:42:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212689Technically there are already far more than 500 Million Linux Users. If you count Android phones, TV’s etc.
]]>By: Seventh Reignhttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212686
Wed, 23 May 2012 14:40:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212686Balmer = Official Idiot. M$ will be lucky if they get 500 Win8 Users.
]]>By: Warrio Whttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212664
Wed, 23 May 2012 14:03:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212664I confirm Forbes, Ballmer is the worst manager ever!
]]>By: TrollElightmenthttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212612
Wed, 23 May 2012 12:55:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212612I would like to see Linux/Ubuntu users reach 500 million wohoho
]]>By: TrollElightmenthttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212613
Wed, 23 May 2012 12:55:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212613How about 500 million Linux users wohoho
]]>By: Hanhttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212605
Wed, 23 May 2012 12:45:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212605You know what would happen if MS didn’t create and push towards Metro at least for touch enabled screens? Nothing. They get to watch their market share of those devices go from miniscule to non-existent, and hear about continual complaints that the old-style Windows is not right for touch.
]]>By: valapsphttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212604
Wed, 23 May 2012 12:39:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212604He dreamed last night, He’s telling his dream to the world today. 500000 WTF?
]]>By: DisqusSteve988http://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212590
Wed, 23 May 2012 11:22:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212590Tried Windows 8 recently too but Metro felt petty pointless and ugly, like a bad overlay. Samsung’s touch interface on it’s Windows tablets is much better and more stylish. Change for the sake of it and not done well either!
]]>By: Aidan Maycockhttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212587
Wed, 23 May 2012 11:08:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212587Won’t happen. I garuntee it. Windows 8 is basically going to be Vista II. And Ballmer’s full of shit
]]>By: Tom Dauriahttp://www.slashgear.com/ballmer-predicts-windows-8-users-to-reach-500-million-in-2013-23229495/#comment-212586
Wed, 23 May 2012 11:05:00 +0000http://www.slashgear.com/?p=229495#comment-212586I tried out Windows 8 for about a month. I don’t see the point of the metro ui in the desktop OS. Don’t get me wrong I have a windows phone and I think it’s a great OS and would be perfect for a tablet as well, but not part of the desktop OS. It just gets in the way.
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